ITW 2012 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Anybody else still wish that Buckethead would come back? I think he's the only guitar player Axl's had since Slash and Izzy that he's really had confidence in. If he hadn't left I bet they'd have released 3 albums by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Ron has been amazing so far and hopefully we'll hear more of him in the studio. His solos on CD were great, especially Shackler's and Catcher. I still find it difficult to distinguish him from Buckethead on Scraped and Raid. The man can shred. Didn't Bucket cause a lot of problems for the band? They had to cancel a tour for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wicked Hand Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Nah..... I wouldnt mind it but why rock the boat.If bucket really wanted to come back i would be more accepting. But i just cant see him really wanting to deal with all the delays as prolific as he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITW 2012 Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 Ron has been amazing so far and hopefully we'll hear more of him in the studio. His solos on CD were great, especially Shackler's and Catcher. I still find it difficult to distinguish him from Buckethead on Scraped and Raid. The man can shred. Didn't Bucket cause a lot of problems for the band? They had to cancel a tour for him.I thought Ron's solos on Shackler's Revenge and Catcher in the Rye were terrible, and I'd bet anybody on here that Axl will never write new music with Ron.Nah..... I wouldnt mind it but why rock the boat.If bucket really wanted to come back i would be more accepting. But i just cant see him really wanting to deal with all the delays as prolific as he is.Because I think Axl would feel more confident in recording and releasing new music with Bucket in the lineup. He's the star player that Axl needed to really continue under the GNR name in a meaningful way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Why wouldn't Axl write with Ron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 80's and 90's Axl would laugh at the idea of guy needing to wear a mask to play in a band........wouldn't matter how how good he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 The only way Buckethead would return if he is certain a string of albums will be released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITW 2012 Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 Why wouldn't Axl write with Ron?I just can't picture Axl singing any of Ron's solo material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 But Ron would be collaborating with other musicians in the band. I do miss Buckethead though, he was the best guitarist the band ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITW 2012 Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 I just don't think Axl will write with this current touring lineup. He's fast approaching 50 and I don't really see him starting over by writing new material when he's got plenty of stuff recorded from the Chinese Democracy sessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 He should never record over Finck and Bucket. That would suck. Those guys did an awesome job on CD. I think the reason be got Ron in the first place because he is able enough to play Buckethead's solos in concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITW 2012 Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) Not a fan of NuGnR, but I did like the 2002 band, so I am not up on the history but isn't part of the reason Bucket left was he was tired of waiting for Axl to make music? Just speculating but somehow I doubt they would have released 3 albums already with Bucket in the band or anymore than Axl already has................. I think that's a big part of why he left. He also probably didn't like having to share solos with an obviously inferior guitar player like Robin Finck. In my dream scenario Axl would fire Ron and DJ, and Bucket would come back to play lead while Richard played rhythm. Edited August 18, 2011 by ITW 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman11 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'd love to see Buckethead back, he's definitely the best GNR has had since Slash, Bucket can play his ass off as well as make you feel every note pierce you in an emotional piece. He can go to both extremes and everything in between. And while he did cause them to cancel the 2001 European Tour due to illness and was notably hard to be around, he got the job done and made every piece 10 times better. But then again waiting isn't what Buckethead is about, by the time he joined Guns he had just about as much material as they did, and now he has 30 some studio albums out there (and most are in fact good if not great). Axl made a real mistake by letting Buckethead leave just because he didn't want to tour or put the album out (And Given that Buckethead plays on just about every track on the album we know it would have to at least exited near completion at his leave.) If Axl has the opportunity he really should bring Bucket back, Bumblefoot could easily be replaced and it would make several fans happier and he would have an awesome guitar to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) Bucket may have felt the material from AFD and UYI were inferior to what he can play as well. I like the whole two lead and one rhythm band. One guitarist plays the pure rock and roll/blues notes that tend to be sloppy but that's what rock is all about. One classically trained virtuoso to play the more complex notes, and the rythmn guy who does the occasional solo but keeps the riffs coming. I never saw Buckethead as a replacement for Slash, he's too good to be a replacement. He was brought in to expand the band's sound like Dizzy and Chris were. He would have been a show within a show. A solo section of him shredding on electric, acoustic guitars, banjos, even a piano! Complete with numchucks and free toys. Edited August 18, 2011 by BirdCatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Axl said no masks. ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITW 2012 Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 He would have been a show within a show. A solo section of him shredding on electric, acoustic guitars, banjos, even a piano! Complete with numchucks and free toys.I saw the band in 02 and his solo spot was one of the highlights of the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) Yes, I would love that.80's and 90's Axl would laugh at the idea of guy needing to wear a mask to play in a band........wouldn't matter how how good he is.Perhaps... but, thank god, he changed his mind.But, seriously, Sunny. Forget the mask, he's much deeper than that -especially with that triple rectifier (THAT SHIT IS DEEP. PERIOD). Edited August 19, 2011 by Chewbacca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman007 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I love Bucket, but Ron has put so much time with GUNS. So... I would keep Ron and maybe have Bucket come in for a couple of shows. Or maybe have Bucket in the studio with Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailaway Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I love Bucket, but Ron has put so much time with GUNS. So... I would keep Ron and maybe have Bucket come in for a couple of shows. Or maybe have Bucket in the studio with Ron.That would be interesting and would probably melt peoples faces off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I love Bucket, but Ron has put so much time with GUNS. So... I would keep Ron and maybe have Bucket come in for a couple of shows. Or maybe have Bucket in the studio with Ron.That would be interesting and would probably melt peoples faces off A Buckethead appearance would be fucking fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Yes but will not happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 One can dream. One can dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnRDuff1 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I don't see how you wouldn't want him to come back. He wrote and recorded a lot of the best solos on the album imo. Get ashba out of there. Fortus bumble and bucket would be a fantastic force not to be eff'ed with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I don't see how you wouldn't want him to come back. He wrote and recorded a lot of the best solos on the album imo. Get ashba out of there. Fortus bumble and bucket would be a fantastic force not to be eff'ed with+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuddMckagan Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Buckethead's much better as a solo artist, so no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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